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 It's Time to Think About Education Differently

What if the problem isn’t your homeschool, but the pressure to make it look like school?

In today’s fast-paced, test-driven world, many of us carry invisible baggage from our own schooling experiences. It creeps into our homeschool days as pressure, fear, and the belief that there’s only one "right" path to success. But what if we let go of those expectations and chose a more life-giving way?

In this heartfelt episode of The Feast Life, I invite you to do just that. With 30 years of experience in education—from public school classrooms to homeschooling my own five children—I share how I broke free from the mold and embraced a revolutionary view of education inspired by Charlotte Mason.

What I Share in This Episode:

• Children are born persons. They aren’t lumps of clay we need to mold but living souls with incredible potential. This shift in thinking changed everything for me.
• Our mindset matters. What we believe about education shapes how we homeschool. I had to unlearn a lot of what I picked up from my own schooling.
• The school system wasn’t built for flourishing. I walk you through a shocking quote from Woodrow Wilson and contrast it with Charlotte Mason’s beautiful vision of education.
• Fear drives control. I know this firsthand. When I was scared we were behind, I became anxious and controlling. Choosing trust instead brought peace into our homeschool.
• We’re growing too. Just like our kids, we’re on a learning journey. I share how I gave myself the same grace I give my children.

You’ll hear stories from my own homeschool, some tearful confessions, and some joyful breakthroughs. My hope is that this encourages you to step away from rigid expectations and embrace a more gentle, human, and beautiful approach to education.

Reflect & Journal:

• What do you believe is the purpose of education?
• How is the modern school system influencing your homeschool, even unconsciously?
• What would it look like to trust your child’s unique learning journey?

Favorite Quote:

“Education, like faith, is the evidence of things not seen.” – Charlotte Mason

Whether you're brand-new to homeschooling or years in, this episode is a reminder to slow down, breathe, and remember: your children aren’t products. They are people. And so are you.

Listen to the full episode and be inspired to reclaim your vision of what education can truly be.

Resources Mentioned:

Free to Learn by Peter Gray
Feel Bad Education by Alfie Kohn

Out of Our Minds by Sir Ken Robinson
Dumbing Us Down by John Taylor Gatto
Charlotte Mason’s writings and philosophy
A Gentle Feast Curriculum